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and we knew there was smuggling radios that would go into sinai threaten israel. there are other reasons why we were there not just the state department but other government agencies. when and where we go back will depend on the security situation. what kind of security support diplomats will have. i have dangerous posts all over the world. we have people in incredibly high threaten environments. >> i have seen some of them. >> you have seen some of them. they are there because we believe being there is in america's national interest, particularly our security interests. >>> now to stories you can bank on this morning. joining us from the fox business network is lauren simonetti. you are telling us college is worth it. it's a million dollar investment. questioning the value of the bachelor's degree. college might not be worth the high price tag. he says studies suggest colleges are not worth it are not only wrong they are dead wrong. the bachelor's degree holders over the course of a lifetime $2.3 million. by comparison just a high school diploma average $1.3 mill
and we knew there was smuggling radios that would go into sinai threaten israel. there are other reasons why we were there not just the state department but other government agencies. when and where we go back will depend on the security situation. what kind of security support diplomats will have. i have dangerous posts all over the world. we have people in incredibly high threaten environments. >> i have seen some of them. >> you have seen some of them. they are there because we...
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that was a red line for israel. >> shepard: israel said that was a red loan. mike barrett is currently the ceo at a consulting firm. what do you make of this? >> i think that jonathan is exactly right. the fear is the retaliation could be globally against israeli and with most people they're talking about. they don't make a distinction between israeli and u.s.s'sment from the israeli point of view, it's like the case for preemptive action that the u.s. used after 9/11 in terms of afghan and -- afghanistan and you know that hezbollah has the intent to attack israel and when why they get more sophisticated weapons, israel has to look at it as a threat. >> shepard: the threat? >> most likely a terrorist attack, probably not in israel. likely somewhere else. we have seen attacks against embassies and other interests in africa and places like that. so that's the small-term -- near-term strategy. but the other piece is these are fairly sophisticated. these weapons convoy was a-17s, which is a sophisticated surface to air missile, russian, and one of the flight pads
that was a red line for israel. >> shepard: israel said that was a red loan. mike barrett is currently the ceo at a consulting firm. what do you make of this? >> i think that jonathan is exactly right. the fear is the retaliation could be globally against israeli and with most people they're talking about. they don't make a distinction between israeli and u.s.s'sment from the israeli point of view, it's like the case for preemptive action that the u.s. used after 9/11 in terms of...
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weapons for israel's destruction. if this happened, it's certainly an escalation. and there's some degree of confusion around this. >> it is, and before we talk about this at all, we have to remember, we're dealing with one government, the israelis, that never admit some of this action that they carry out and we're dealing with another government, the syrians, who habitually lie. we have to look at all of this. two reports, the first that this convoy, carrying amount i aircraft weapons, was struck near damascus to beirut highway, near the border, and that seems to be the most reliable sources talking about that particular attack. and then the syrian state tv has announced that no, this was in fact an attack on a military research center in the suburb of damascus. that's what they're saying has happened. and the israelis as i said, not of confirming or denying any of this. but any expert you talk to, shep, will tell you this is about hezbollah in lebanon. and they are saying they won't allow the transfer of any dangero
weapons for israel's destruction. if this happened, it's certainly an escalation. and there's some degree of confusion around this. >> it is, and before we talk about this at all, we have to remember, we're dealing with one government, the israelis, that never admit some of this action that they carry out and we're dealing with another government, the syrians, who habitually lie. we have to look at all of this. two reports, the first that this convoy, carrying amount i aircraft weapons,...
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officials say syria disputed the account saying israel targeted a facility. and coming to a post office near you, us postal service is honor i ing. >> they are down to 20. >> all right thank you very much. nfl game on super bowl sunday is headed for the hall-of-fame. one of his co-defendants has written a book. and just when you thought the man tti te'o story couldn't get any stranger, we'll hear what he had to say. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. >> extreme sports under scrutiny tonight caught on tape we'll talk to the x games competitor next. could never happen to them. and that their homeowners insurance protects them. [ thunder crashes ] it doesn't. stop pretending. only flood insurance covers floods. ♪ visit f
officials say syria disputed the account saying israel targeted a facility. and coming to a post office near you, us postal service is honor i ing. >> they are down to 20. >> all right thank you very much. nfl game on super bowl sunday is headed for the hall-of-fame. one of his co-defendants has written a book. and just when you thought the man tti te'o story couldn't get any stranger, we'll hear what he had to say. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and...
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critics painted hagel as anti-israel, homophobic and way too weak on iran. there have been even anti-hagel ads paid for by anonymous donors. >> while president obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear iran, hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option. >> chris lawrence is at the pentagon and chris hagel was also accused of wanting to gut the defense department so what kind of day do you think is on tap for him? >> carol, it's likely to be a pretty rough one. with avenue got word from insiders haguele is going to testify that the militant group hezbollah is a terrorist organization and that military options are on the table for iran. it's not earth-shattering, except when you compare it to what he's already said. chuck hagel's past is about to come roaring back at him. >> good morning, guys, how are you. >> reporter: how he's voted, what he said. >> he has insisted that the israelis negotiate with hamas, a terrorist organization. >> reporter: so one of the first questions could be, will you support israel?
critics painted hagel as anti-israel, homophobic and way too weak on iran. there have been even anti-hagel ads paid for by anonymous donors. >> while president obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear iran, hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option. >> chris lawrence is at the pentagon and chris hagel was also accused of wanting to gut the defense department so what kind of day do you think is on tap for him? >> carol,...
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hezbollah is a swosh enemy of israel. if hezbollah had gotten those missiles, it would have significantly increased their capability in any future conflict with israel. so, this was not israel getting involved in the conflict in syria, per se, it was very much israel making a preemptive strike to protect itself. but this will increase tension in the region, diane. >> all right, martha. another story to be watching through this night. thanks so much. >>> and now, a dramatic day in washington. a kind of showdown over gun violence in america. it began with a surprise appearance by gabby giffords, who made a plea for a nation awash in guns to do something. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl tells us what happened. >> reporter: you wouldn't know it by watching the way she arrived on capitol hill today, but it was just two years ago that a bullet shattered gabby giffords' skull. >> too many children are dying. too many children. >> reporter: they were the very first words giffords has spoken before congress sin
hezbollah is a swosh enemy of israel. if hezbollah had gotten those missiles, it would have significantly increased their capability in any future conflict with israel. so, this was not israel getting involved in the conflict in syria, per se, it was very much israel making a preemptive strike to protect itself. but this will increase tension in the region, diane. >> all right, martha. another story to be watching through this night. thanks so much. >>> and now, a dramatic day in...
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. >> reporter: one of the first questions could be will you support israel? recently hagel promised he would, saying his record has been distorted. but he'll have to explain what he said before his nomination. >> reference to a "jewish lobby" which i don't believe exists. >> reporter: he will be asked what he meant and why he refused to sign an order designating hezbollah as a terrorist organization. >> i cannot support a nominee for defense secretary who thinks we should be tougher on israel and more lenient on iran. >> reporter: which brings up another question, can you be tough on iran? senators are being barraged by advertising, questioning how effective hagel can be. >> hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option. >> reporter: it's true, but the quote's from seven years ago. recently hagel got in line with president obama's policy saying military options are on the table. >> he was one of two senators who voted against iranian sanctions saying we should negotiate with iran, not sanction them. >> reporter: hagel did support ne
. >> reporter: one of the first questions could be will you support israel? recently hagel promised he would, saying his record has been distorted. but he'll have to explain what he said before his nomination. >> reference to a "jewish lobby" which i don't believe exists. >> reporter: he will be asked what he meant and why he refused to sign an order designating hezbollah as a terrorist organization. >> i cannot support a nominee for defense secretary who...
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the syrian military is claiming that israel has bombed a research facility. senior international correspondent sara sidner is getting miked up. we'll talk to her about what is happening next. would you take it? well, there is. [ male announcer ] it's called ocuvite. a vitamin totally dedicated to your eyes, from the eye care experts at bausch + lomb. as you age, eyes can lose vital nutrients. ocuvite helps replenish key eye nutrients. ocuvite has a unique formula not found in your multivitamin...
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he's been to scrawl twice in the last month -- israel twice in the last months. he's a star among the tea party crowd. people are talking about him. i have a possible 2016 contender. the problem being he was born in canada. >> the cliche that young people are liberal and ultra conservative is wrong. but it is true now. and that highlights the challenge. what they need to do is figure out a way to go make a kind of small government market economy-based case to young people, without turning them off. chris: could the cheap investment be a younger candidate like rubio? >> i don't think so. chris: when we come back, the second obama nomination, is it as significant as his first? chris: welcome back. this week's big question, is the second obama inauguration as significant as the first? joe klein? >> it's more significant for republicans because they now know they are a minority party. but we won't have 2 million people in the mall tomorrow. >> fewer people. but if he hadn't been re-elected it would have been very significant that the first black president was only a
he's been to scrawl twice in the last month -- israel twice in the last months. he's a star among the tea party crowd. people are talking about him. i have a possible 2016 contender. the problem being he was born in canada. >> the cliche that young people are liberal and ultra conservative is wrong. but it is true now. and that highlights the challenge. what they need to do is figure out a way to go make a kind of small government market economy-based case to young people, without turning...
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i have always said i'm a supporter of israel. and some cases, i have said i'm a strong supporter of israel. i have never voted in -- against israel ever in the 12 years i was in the senate. >> committee deserves your judgment as to whether you were right or wrong about the surge. >> i'll explain why i made those comments. >> i want to know if you were right or wrong. that's a direct question. i expect a direct answer. >> the surge assisted in the objective but if we review the record a little bit. >> will you please answer the question? were you correct or incorrect -- >> hagel has spent last few weeks meeting one on one with senators and jewish groups to win them over on these exact issues. he is already working out of the pentagon office and will be tasked with winding down the war in afghanistan, emerging threat of iran, somalia and changing u.s. mission after two wars. we start with ernesto lunduno. ernesto, overall, how do you think he did? >> well, he clearly feels that we're or looks uncomfortable if that seat. everybody k
i have always said i'm a supporter of israel. and some cases, i have said i'm a strong supporter of israel. i have never voted in -- against israel ever in the 12 years i was in the senate. >> committee deserves your judgment as to whether you were right or wrong about the surge. >> i'll explain why i made those comments. >> i want to know if you were right or wrong. that's a direct question. i expect a direct answer. >> the surge assisted in the objective but if we...
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some of his former cool a leagues feel he's too tough on israel. if confirmed, he would become the first former enlisted man to ever serve. >>> former arizona congressman gabriel giffords
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if this idea gets out, that muslims are intolerant to the other, it kind of puts the struggle with israel in a different life. >> reporter: he blames the lack of attention on an anti-christian sentiment in the american media and throughout the world. >> this is something they don't want to talk about because then they will be perceived as pro-christian. but it is a human rights issue. >> this is an issue that is a major human rights issue in the world. that is not getting the attention that it deserves in the west. >> reporter: alan schneider of the a well-known jewish organization recently brought experts, like eas inrahim, and ty morasi to talk about the christians in the middle east. tye says they were more open. >> they said we want to volunteer for your organization. >> reporter: the group's conclusion: americans and europeans should take time to find out what is happening to christians in the middle east and see what they can do to help. chris mitchell, cbn news, jerusalem. >> wendy: so where are all of these christian refugees going? some are landing in europe, and they're bringing
if this idea gets out, that muslims are intolerant to the other, it kind of puts the struggle with israel in a different life. >> reporter: he blames the lack of attention on an anti-christian sentiment in the american media and throughout the world. >> this is something they don't want to talk about because then they will be perceived as pro-christian. but it is a human rights issue. >> this is an issue that is a major human rights issue in the world. that is not getting the...
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haggle will face critics who have called him everything from anti-israel to anti-gay to anti-green. this is the first time he addresses those criticisms at a hearing that is critical to determining whether he becomes the next secretary of defense. chuck hagel, a former republican senator from nebraska should not expect a friendly reception on capitol hill this morning. >> president obama should choose someone else to lead the pentagon. >> reporter: texas senator john cornyn laid out the case on wednesday saying hagel is tough on israel and soft on iran. >> he simply does not understand the true basis of the u.s./israel alliance and he's the same person who suggested the united states might be able to live with a nuclear iran. >> some well funded groups have taken to the tv and websites with ads to oppose his confirmation. >> president obama says he supports sanction, hagel voted against them. >> but hagel has been aggressive in fighting the accusations. he made the rounds here on capitol hill to talk with former colleagues and clarify his position. >> senator hagel and i had a very
haggle will face critics who have called him everything from anti-israel to anti-gay to anti-green. this is the first time he addresses those criticisms at a hearing that is critical to determining whether he becomes the next secretary of defense. chuck hagel, a former republican senator from nebraska should not expect a friendly reception on capitol hill this morning. >> president obama should choose someone else to lead the pentagon. >> reporter: texas senator john cornyn laid out...
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chuck schumer uncertain about hagel decided to back him after winning commitments on israel. at least some senate republicans this will be a big thumps down. >> i cannot support who thinkings we should be tougher on israel and more lenient on iran. >> hagel wiould oversee the mil te mill tear reat a time of slipging budgets and tough choices. the fiercest critics are going to be from the right. wide licks pekted despite a tough couple days ahead hagel is going to ultimately be confirmed as the nation's next secretary of defense. back to you guys. >> doug luzader a lot going on in washington today. >> a lot going on in the south. extreme weather in the southeast. tornadoes ripping through half a dozen states leveling everything in its path and this morning two people are dead. mark height ner is in georgia and that's an area that has seen widespread damage this morning. things are looking really bad right there behind you. what can you tell us? >> this is what's left of a grocery store here in downtown. we are 60 miles north of atlanta, northwest of atlanta. in this town this
chuck schumer uncertain about hagel decided to back him after winning commitments on israel. at least some senate republicans this will be a big thumps down. >> i cannot support who thinkings we should be tougher on israel and more lenient on iran. >> hagel wiould oversee the mil te mill tear reat a time of slipging budgets and tough choices. the fiercest critics are going to be from the right. wide licks pekted despite a tough couple days ahead hagel is going to ultimately be...
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what about these issues with israel? he actually even talked about a starting point, he accepted the saudi peace initiative which would have forced israel to return the golan heights, the west bank, much of jerusalem, which would mean they'd have indefensible borders and the statement about the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up there. >> you look at chuck hagel's record and it places him on the outer fringe in terms of his views of national security. in fact, "the washington post" describes him as, quote, near the fringe of the senate. now, this is a man who served honorably for his nation. he was wounded defending his nation. i respect him personally, but his views are not in the mainstream and i don't think they'd serve this nation well leading defense. >> sean: and then nomination of brennan for cia who says jihad is a legitimate tenant of islam. jihad, holy war, terrorism against westerners? >> there's a pattern here, sean, which is i think the president has drunk the kool-aid. he was reelected and at this
what about these issues with israel? he actually even talked about a starting point, he accepted the saudi peace initiative which would have forced israel to return the golan heights, the west bank, much of jerusalem, which would mean they'd have indefensible borders and the statement about the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up there. >> you look at chuck hagel's record and it places him on the outer fringe in terms of his views of national security. in fact, "the...
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. >>> with regards to israel, iran and all of the other positions that he has taken over the years, will very much be a matter of discussion. >> you're not predicting smooth sailing for chuck hagel. >> i think there will be a lot of tough questions of senator hag hagel. but he'll be treated fairly. >>> president obama's expected announcement of his pick of secretary of defense. good morning. this is way too early the show that plays hurt when it has to. thanks for being up with us. >>> speaking of playing hurt or maybe not, washington redskins saw robert griffin iii go down with a knee injury, some now are blaming mike shanahan for the loss. >>> but first, let's get to news live at 5:30 a.m. here at 30 rock in new york city. >>> today president obama expected to nominate former nebraska senator chuck hagel, a republican, as his next pentagon topper. he would be the first enlisted soldier to hold that cabinet post. he's got the support of national security figures, but his senate confirmation is now shaping up to be a testy battle. republican senators suggested they'll challenge their for
. >>> with regards to israel, iran and all of the other positions that he has taken over the years, will very much be a matter of discussion. >> you're not predicting smooth sailing for chuck hagel. >> i think there will be a lot of tough questions of senator hag hagel. but he'll be treated fairly. >>> president obama's expected announcement of his pick of secretary of defense. good morning. this is way too early the show that plays hurt when it has to. thanks for...
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. >> reporter: but it was a comment about israel and what he called the jewish lobby which intimidates capitol hill that angered many. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> reporter: picking a republican to lead the pentagon makes strategic sense for the president with budget cuts looming. >> republicans don't really like chuck hagel. one of their own. >> chuck hagel busts the republican party establishment and opposing the war in iraq. there's no surprise. >> reporter: hagel has the most important supporter. >> i've served with chuck hagel. i know him. he's a patriot. >> reporter: the president will have a fight on his hands with this nomination and not just with republicans, with democrats as well who control the senate and the confirmation process. it's one of the reasons the white house was telling democrats up on the hill in the senate about this nomination, that it's coming down the road, trying to soften the blow. >> david kerley with a preview of the fight ahead this week. david, thank you. >>> an alabama teenager w
. >> reporter: but it was a comment about israel and what he called the jewish lobby which intimidates capitol hill that angered many. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> reporter: picking a republican to lead the pentagon makes strategic sense for the president with budget cuts looming. >> republicans don't really like chuck hagel. one of their own. >> chuck hagel busts the republican party...
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>> well, two categories here and the thing that wendell was talking about with pro-israel groups is a big deal. the things that he's said, he referred to the jewish lobby, which is a charged phrase when talking about groups in the united states that support israel, they're strong opposition among conservative pro-israel factions in the united states, but there's also among liberals misgiving and they want to hear from hagel, bowing and scraping and carden and others who are pro israel want to hear hagel say, i'm sorry, i shouldn't have. we may be on the verge of that great washington phrase "inartfully phrased", and then the second half, the fact that republicans dislike him more than they dislike some democrats, not just because of the israel stuff, but in 2006 and 2007 when republicans were taking an incredible amount of abuse because of what was going on in the iraq war, hagel changed his position, he had been a supporter of the war, he changed his position, came out against the war and vigorously, he was the most outspoken opponent among the republican party against the iraq surge
>> well, two categories here and the thing that wendell was talking about with pro-israel groups is a big deal. the things that he's said, he referred to the jewish lobby, which is a charged phrase when talking about groups in the united states that support israel, they're strong opposition among conservative pro-israel factions in the united states, but there's also among liberals misgiving and they want to hear from hagel, bowing and scraping and carden and others who are pro israel...
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i was helping circulate a letter that was for israel, solidarity for israel. there are only four senators who wouldn't sign that letter. he was one of the four. he has, in 2007 the, we had legislation concerning the iranian revolutionary guard, which is a terrorist group, to put them on a terrorist list. he voted against that in my opinion he is wrong on the issues in the middle east. but he is right in line i might say with president obama. bill: you said this was many years ago. i'm just wondering, with the passing of time was he able to explain to you fairly and sufficiently why he felt that way? >> i --. bill: and whether or not he perhaps has changed today? >> i don't think that will happen. he has been too consistent. bill, a good time to ask me that question in about six hours from now when the hearing's over. bill: perhaps we can revisit that. he faced opposition from others. whether it was his position on israel or the issue with iran. and others believe because he did not work in the department of defense, that this would be a novel start for a man l
i was helping circulate a letter that was for israel, solidarity for israel. there are only four senators who wouldn't sign that letter. he was one of the four. he has, in 2007 the, we had legislation concerning the iranian revolutionary guard, which is a terrorist group, to put them on a terrorist list. he voted against that in my opinion he is wrong on the issues in the middle east. but he is right in line i might say with president obama. bill: you said this was many years ago. i'm just...
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at the same time, while we are going soft, senator hagel has been one who has been harsh on israel. i think he has got it mixed up. at least i think so. finally a source, teacher taking fire on symbolism a little too far. here is how maggie cope palestinian one of his students described the lesson plan he was teaching its symbols. cross symbolizes christianity. then he took the flag i took the flag symbol of america cloth with colors on it and he threw it on the ground and stomped on it. >> threw the flag on the ground because it's just a symbol. just cloth. you know, when general when general mcchrystal sitting here with me and how many times somebody pointed a weapon at him trying to kill him because he was defending that piece of cloth? i didn't think anybody has a right to stomp on it and say it is just a symbol it is a symbol but symbol of something incredibly important to us. a symbol of a nation that has given all of us freedom that we enjoy and the extraordinary lives that he that we get to leave because we are living under that flag. instead of stomping on it. we ought to p
at the same time, while we are going soft, senator hagel has been one who has been harsh on israel. i think he has got it mixed up. at least i think so. finally a source, teacher taking fire on symbolism a little too far. here is how maggie cope palestinian one of his students described the lesson plan he was teaching its symbols. cross symbolizes christianity. then he took the flag i took the flag symbol of america cloth with colors on it and he threw it on the ground and stomped on it....
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now, to pick his, a lot of criticism because of hagel's controversial comments about israel and iran in the past. and one of the people speaking out against the nomination is former new york city mayor ed koch he said this and i quote, frankly i thought there was a time he would renege, speaking of the president, on support of israel and comes a little earlier than i thought it would. it's very disappointing, i believe he will ultimately regret it koch said and undoubtedly reduce support for him in the jewish community i don't think that he, the president, worries about na now that the election is over. well, thank you, mayor, for your candor. the mayor's a democrat. but we should be concerned about this appointment because of chuck hagel's soft attitude toward iran, believing that we shouldn't apply sanctions, that we should have unconditional conversations these terrorists and somehow, maybe if we just make nice with them, they won't build a bomb and point it at everybody, but themselves. at the same time while we're going soft, senator hagel has been one who's been rather harsh on
now, to pick his, a lot of criticism because of hagel's controversial comments about israel and iran in the past. and one of the people speaking out against the nomination is former new york city mayor ed koch he said this and i quote, frankly i thought there was a time he would renege, speaking of the president, on support of israel and comes a little earlier than i thought it would. it's very disappointing, i believe he will ultimately regret it koch said and undoubtedly reduce support for...
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over to the country those critical of this they fear the weapons can one day maybe be used against israel. last night hannity sent his cameras to a flight museum in texas. there he showed just how deadly an f-16 can be when it ends up in the wrong hands. take a listen to a former u.s. fighter pilot lieutenant colonel bruce bleakly. >> behind me is a lucky martin f-16 fighter. it first flew in 1974 and has been in the air force inventory for 85 years. it can climb to 60,000 feet and extremely maneuverable which has made it a very successful aircraft in air to air combat over the years. it has internally mounted 20 millimeter volume can cannon. the vulcan cannon can fire the shells at a rate of 100 rounds per minute. in addition to a being an effective air combat airplane it can deliver a pretty good knockout punch to a target on the ground because it can carry a pretty hefty load of ordinance, pile lons under the wing. this pile lon there's provisions for one on either side and the aircraft can carry an assortment of rockettes and bombs or external fuel tanks. rounding out the plane is on
over to the country those critical of this they fear the weapons can one day maybe be used against israel. last night hannity sent his cameras to a flight museum in texas. there he showed just how deadly an f-16 can be when it ends up in the wrong hands. take a listen to a former u.s. fighter pilot lieutenant colonel bruce bleakly. >> behind me is a lucky martin f-16 fighter. it first flew in 1974 and has been in the air force inventory for 85 years. it can climb to 60,000 feet and...
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syria and iran are threatening to retaliate against israel. the u.s. says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus near the lebanese border. would people died and five others were injured in the attack. the army says the air strike destroyed a military resource cent center. hezbollah condemn it is attack and the u.s. classfies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> new this morning. the u.s. navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian mine sweeper ran ground earlier this month in a marine park in the sea off the philippine coast. the ship was supposed to be lifted off of the reef but the navy now says that the ship is a complete loss and trying to move it would be too much damage or do too much damage to the coral reef. it is expected to take over a month to take that ship apart. >>> storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein joins us now with a look at this windy day we have out there. >> it has been busy last couple of days. we had weird weather. remember on monday morning, we had icing and then tuesday and w
syria and iran are threatening to retaliate against israel. the u.s. says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus near the lebanese border. would people died and five others were injured in the attack. the army says the air strike destroyed a military resource cent center. hezbollah condemn it is attack and the u.s. classfies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> new this morning. the u.s. navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian...
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. >> reporter: on this day, the world is supposed to rememberto never forget israel's holocaust museum yad vashem is making sure the history of the holocaust is never lost the latest exhibit highlights a few of the71- thousand newly collected items from those who lived itas well as their stories. >> "it was actually on my birthday, the 7th of september, '39 when warsaw was bombed and there were bombs for years. even today i'm afraid of planes because bombs fell and my father was urged to immediately leave warsaw. we got into a car with our things and we drove until the petrol ran out" >> reporter: and then ilana landau karniel says, at the age of 6 she, her brother 12 and her parents began to walk their journey was just beginning >> "we got to rovne - that's a border between poland and russia," >> reporter: all she remembers is that they were sent to a labor camp she still has the camp layout her brother sketched for her so she wouldn't get lost. >> "it was very cold in siberia, and we were hungry. she says"i remember it was very cold, and we were swollen with hunger and frozen from th
. >> reporter: on this day, the world is supposed to rememberto never forget israel's holocaust museum yad vashem is making sure the history of the holocaust is never lost the latest exhibit highlights a few of the71- thousand newly collected items from those who lived itas well as their stories. >> "it was actually on my birthday, the 7th of september, '39 when warsaw was bombed and there were bombs for years. even today i'm afraid of planes because bombs fell and my father...
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hagel, who president obama nominated as his next defense secretary is facing criticism over israel and iran. powell says he believes those concerns will be put to rest once senators meet the nominee face to face. >> he's superbly qualified based on his overall record, based on his service to the country, based on how he feels about troops and veterans, families. i think he will do a great job as secretary of defense. i think in his confirmation hearings, all of these issues that you raise, that others have raised, he'll be prepared to deal with. i read some of the responses that he has already put together. i think he will make a very, very spirited defense of his position. i think he'll be confirmed. >>> other foreign leaders are less convinced. top republicans on the senate armed services and foreign relations committees responsible for the pick for the pentagon. >> can you be for senator hagel? in some ways he was the chairman of your -- co-chair of your campaign in 2000. he would seem to be your kind of guy. a veteran. a guy who has been shot at in -- >> he's a veteran, he's a frie
hagel, who president obama nominated as his next defense secretary is facing criticism over israel and iran. powell says he believes those concerns will be put to rest once senators meet the nominee face to face. >> he's superbly qualified based on his overall record, based on his service to the country, based on how he feels about troops and veterans, families. i think he will do a great job as secretary of defense. i think in his confirmation hearings, all of these issues that you...
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he advocates negotiating with iran and some question how strongly he supports israel. one pro israel group is running an ad against hagel. >> president obama, for secretary of defense, chuck hagel is not a responsible option. even the top senate republican says he is reserving judgment. >> i am going to wait and see how the hearings go and see whether chuck's views square with the job he would be nominated to do. >> some democrats are speaking up for him. >> chuck hagel is a tremendous patriot and statesman. served incredibly in vietnam. served this country as the united states senator. >> reporter: president obama is about to lose his treasury secretary. tim geithner is the last original member of the president's economic team. he leaves as three major deadlines loom. by end of february, the treasury will lose the power to borrow more to pay america's bills. across the board spending cuts to every federal program kick in on march 1. the government will run out of all congressional funding by the end of march. the current chief of staff is expected to inherit those hea
he advocates negotiating with iran and some question how strongly he supports israel. one pro israel group is running an ad against hagel. >> president obama, for secretary of defense, chuck hagel is not a responsible option. even the top senate republican says he is reserving judgment. >> i am going to wait and see how the hearings go and see whether chuck's views square with the job he would be nominated to do. >> some democrats are speaking up for him. >> chuck hagel...
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response to a lot of folks has been concern, look at israel. they have men and women serving equally over there. without incident. forget just women in combat. what would be so different in this country if we did god forbid have to have a draft where our sons and daughters both were told they had to go fight and do it along other genders? >> i don't think it's a going to happen or b necessary. but i think from where colonel mcsally and i are coming from are different perspectives. she through in combat. air force are open to 99 perts of everyone in the air force. there's only a few special ops units available to women. in the army i am an infantry men we had units different jobs to do not more important just different. on the ground the requirement as far as physical requirements are a little bit different. when you draw these distinctions. it's not about having women in combat. colonel mcsally has been in combat val rousely. there's a difference between being in combat and unit that is to sustained combat days weeks months and years. it has no
response to a lot of folks has been concern, look at israel. they have men and women serving equally over there. without incident. forget just women in combat. what would be so different in this country if we did god forbid have to have a draft where our sons and daughters both were told they had to go fight and do it along other genders? >> i don't think it's a going to happen or b necessary. but i think from where colonel mcsally and i are coming from are different perspectives. she...
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about israel as well, we got to understand that the bible teaches on israel, israel should be protected, should require protection if they , but we got to understand, their blood is older than our country -- host: we are going to leave it there. curtis in nashville, thank you for calling in this morning. that was senator wicker we were showing just a few minutes ago, republican of mississippi. here is the headline in "the hill"from yesterday's newspaper. "either panetta testifies on libya or i put a hold on hagel nomination." "senator lindsey graham said he would put a hold on president obama's nomination of former senator chuck hagel to lead the pentagon unless panetta testifies on what the pentagon did before, during, and after the september 11, 2012 attack on the u.s. facility in benghazi." that is senator wicker and senator blunt. we were talking to matt blunt, the former governor of missouri , a little while ago. senator blunt won election to his first senate term after chuck hagel left the senate. john in new hampshire, independent line, good morning to you. caller: i think they h
about israel as well, we got to understand that the bible teaches on israel, israel should be protected, should require protection if they , but we got to understand, their blood is older than our country -- host: we are going to leave it there. curtis in nashville, thank you for calling in this morning. that was senator wicker we were showing just a few minutes ago, republican of mississippi. here is the headline in "the hill"from yesterday's newspaper. "either panetta testifies...
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or the potential flow from the chaos of syria over to israel's northern border. so much so that they recently moved some of their batteries of the iron dome intercepter missile system to the north of the country now it appears that they decided that defense is not enough. they have gone on the attack. hitting this done i have which we believe to have been between u.s. officials somewhere between 3 and 6 trucks about to cross the border from syria into lebanon. apparently carrying surface-to-air missiles. we do not have confirmation on what would be a second strike because the syrian state tv reported on this military facility in the damascus suburbs, just a few miles from the presidential palace. what would are dealing with here is the government israelis that rarely admits these kind of strikes and the government in the syrians that frequently lies about everything. confused picture tonight, shep. sounds like hezbollah. >> the israeli government does not believe that president ba harr assad is about to launch any kind of strike against israel. they are very fear
or the potential flow from the chaos of syria over to israel's northern border. so much so that they recently moved some of their batteries of the iron dome intercepter missile system to the north of the country now it appears that they decided that defense is not enough. they have gone on the attack. hitting this done i have which we believe to have been between u.s. officials somewhere between 3 and 6 trucks about to cross the border from syria into lebanon. apparently carrying surface-to-air...
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but later went on to say he supports israel in every way in the same conversation. at any rate now tells nebraska newspaper critics have completely distorted his record. he has shown unequivocal support for israel and called iran a sponsor of terrorism many times. first, there was a fire on one plane. now a fuel leak on another. the aircraft maker boeing dealing with a pair of problems on newest passenger jet the dream liner. what's up here? we will get a report next. plus a guy wins a million bucks in the lottery. the next day he is dead. investigators at the time said natural causes. they are digging up the body now to try to figure out who poisoned him. that and the rest of the night's journalists on this fox news tuesday fox report. it's the little things in life that make me smile. spending the day with my niece. i don't use super poligrip for hold because my dentures fit well. before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. even well-fitting dentures let in food particles. super poligrip is zinc free. with just
but later went on to say he supports israel in every way in the same conversation. at any rate now tells nebraska newspaper critics have completely distorted his record. he has shown unequivocal support for israel and called iran a sponsor of terrorism many times. first, there was a fire on one plane. now a fuel leak on another. the aircraft maker boeing dealing with a pair of problems on newest passenger jet the dream liner. what's up here? we will get a report next. plus a guy wins a million...
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those are some of the concerns, he's not going to be tough enough on israel or iran and those are concerns that mccain and others have on the republican side of the senate. >> it's going to be very interesting. i think that especially will be an interesting prism to watch this all through. dana bash takes a look exactly at that issue. >> reporter: at a new hampshire town hall meeting in 2000, a voter asked then gop presidential candidate john mccain who he would put in his cabinet. listen to his answer. >> as far as secretary of defense is concerned, there's a lot of people that could do that. one of them i think is senator chuck hagel. >> reporter: that's right, mccain volunteered that he would consider chuck hagel for defense secretary. the same man he now criticizes 13 years later for the same post in president obama's administration. >> my biggest concern is his overall attitude about the united states, our role in the world, particularly in the middle east. >> reporter: what happened? to understand the depth of their fallout is to understand how close their friendship once was. beginn
those are some of the concerns, he's not going to be tough enough on israel or iran and those are concerns that mccain and others have on the republican side of the senate. >> it's going to be very interesting. i think that especially will be an interesting prism to watch this all through. dana bash takes a look exactly at that issue. >> reporter: at a new hampshire town hall meeting in 2000, a voter asked then gop presidential candidate john mccain who he would put in his cabinet....
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hezbollah is a sworn enemy of israel. if hezbollah had gotten those missiles it would have significantly increased their capability in any future conflict with israel. this was not israel getting involved in the conflict in syria, per se. it was very much israel making a preemptive strike to protect itself. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> that's important. early reports sort of were, were suggesting that perhaps israel was getting involved in the inner workings of the syrian war. that now we know is not necessarily the case. >> nobody wants to touch that. but in terms of getting too deeply involved. even the u.s. has been very kind of wary about how deeply they're going to get involved in this. the real issue, if assad loses control and those weapons he has get into the wrong hand that's when the situation turns much more grave, much more serious, potentially volatile and that could be the turning point that would draw the u.s. more deeply into syria if the weapons, chemical ones get into the hand of the radical
hezbollah is a sworn enemy of israel. if hezbollah had gotten those missiles it would have significantly increased their capability in any future conflict with israel. this was not israel getting involved in the conflict in syria, per se. it was very much israel making a preemptive strike to protect itself. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> that's important. early reports sort of were, were suggesting that perhaps israel was getting involved in the inner workings of the syrian war....
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carol, senator hagel has a long record of support for israel, support for israel's security. i think this is an outstanding choice by president obama because senator hagel is clearly, without any question, one of the most knowledgeable and sperexperienced leaders we on foreign defense policy. he's got a long record of support for the u.s. military, and he's a combat veteran in vietnam. so he's seen war. i think he's going to add weight to the cabinet, and he's going to work well with the president and be a real boost for our foreign and defense policy. >> what do you suppose he meant when he said the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here? what did he mean by that? >> i don't know what he meant specifically, but i know the remark was made some time ago, and i know that senator hagel has been very consistently supportive of the obligation and interests that the united states has to support israel's security. he has never deviated from that. he's also been -- and i know this because i was involved in iran policy in the bush administration -- a very strong supporter of
carol, senator hagel has a long record of support for israel, support for israel's security. i think this is an outstanding choice by president obama because senator hagel is clearly, without any question, one of the most knowledgeable and sperexperienced leaders we on foreign defense policy. he's got a long record of support for the u.s. military, and he's a combat veteran in vietnam. so he's seen war. i think he's going to add weight to the cabinet, and he's going to work well with the...